To a mobile phone - If your receiver lives in a country where we offer mobile money transfer service, and they have an activated mobile wallet with one of our partner mobile operators, you can send money straight to their mobile phone.1, 2

How to Send Money In Person

Sending money in person with Western Union is easy. Choose the service that's best for you and follow the simple steps below to find out how.

Give the agent the completed form with the applicable funds (including transaction fee) in cash.3

Save your receipt with the tracking number (MTCN).

The money will be deposited into your receiver’s qualifying bank account within 3 bank business days in the destination country. In some cases it could be deposited the next day. The 3-day count begins the day after you send your transaction. Check out destination-specific timing.

If your receiver lives in a country where we offer this service, you can send money to their mobile phone—so they can get their money even more quickly and easily.1 Make sure your receiver has activated a mobile wallet2 with one of our partner mobile providers in their country.